Module 1: Introduction to Managing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Environment
• Server Roles
• Overview of Active Directory
• Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
• Using Remote Desktop for Administration
Module 2: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects
• Managing User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Automating AD DS Object Management
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS
Module 3: Creating Groups and Organizational Units
• Introduction to AD DS Groups
• Managing Group Accounts
• Creating Organizational Units
Module 4: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services
• Managing Access Overview
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
• Determining Effective Permission
Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
• Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
• Configuring AD DS Trusts
Module 6: Creating and Configuring Group Policy
• Overview of Group Policy
• Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
• Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Objects
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
Module 7: Configuring User and Computer Environments Using Group Policy
• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policy
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Deploying Software Using Group Policy
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings
Module 8: Implementing Security Using Group Policy
• Configuring Security Policies
• Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Managing Security Using Security Templates
Module 9: Configuring Server Security Compliance
• Securing a Windows Infrastructure
• Configuring an Audit Policy
• Overview of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Managing WSUS
Module 10: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
• Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
• Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports
• Understanding Storage Area Networks
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
• Distributed Files System (DFS) Overview
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring DFS Replication
Module 12: Configuring Network Access Protection
• Overview of Network Access Protection
• How NAP Works
• Configuring NAP
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources
• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Providing Server and Service Availability
Module 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
• Planning Monitoring Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Measuring Performance Objects
• Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
• Planning Notification Methods
• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Tasks
• Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance
Module 15: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore
• Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
• Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
• Planning a Server Restore Policy
• Planning an EFS Restore Policy
• Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Startup
